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Why is the Mnangagwa regime indifferent to how corruption and human rights abuses are tainting Zimbabwe's image?

In recent years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a disturbing entrenchment of authoritarian practices under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership.The regime's blatant disregard for human rights, rampant corruption, and the resulting socio-econo…

Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 11:26hrs | 484 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe's human rights record spoiled by 'over politicisation' of issues

Jessie Majome, chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), has emphasized the need for greater public education on human rights to enhance their appreciation and impact on improving livelihoods. Majome, who began her role i…

Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 08:15hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe: Cabinet's move to abolish death penalty marks progress

LONDON - Responding to a move by Zimbabwe's cabinet to back abolition of the death penalty, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Khanyo FarisÃ¨, said:"Zimbabwe has taken the right step towards endi…

Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 22:13hrs | 3 | by APO

Violence against women serious breach of human rights

Media Institute for Southern Africa has said violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide which is being worsened by targeting and attacking women including female journalists who are vocal online."As the w…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 10:46hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes

A free and fair election will heal Zimbabwe

The Zanu PF's government crack on the opposition, abuse of human rights, and failure to embrace and tolerate divergent views makes it harder for the party to appeal both to regional and international community.The party has been too stubbo…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 21:27hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni

AI-Powered Democracy: Forging a new path towards a technological renaissance

Introduction:In the age of rapid technological advancement, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has transcended various industries, revolutionizing the way we live, work, and interact. As AI continues to reshape our world, its …

Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 13:13hrs | 3 | by Khumbu Malinga

Biti warns Zimbabweans

CIVIL society organisations and opposition politicians have warned of a pending spike in attacks on human rights defenders after the controversial Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) bill sailed through the Senate last weekThe bill now aw…

Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Sanctions hurting ordinary Zimbabweans - UN envoy

The two-decade-old sanctions imposed by the the US, UK and European Union bloc are weighing heavily on vulnerable groups, especially women, children and the disabled, according to preliminary findings by the United Nations Special Rapporte…

Published: 28 Oct 2021 at 08:59hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter

Demonstrators at the Zim embassy in the UK are paid mercenaries paid to soil Zimbabwe's image

The MDC Alliance in the UK and a two-man group calling itself the Restoration of Human Rights in Zimbabwe organised a poorly attended demonstration in London at the Zimbabwe High Commission. They were demonstrating against deportations of …

Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 10:43hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

We need a proper Business Model to run this country

Government has a duty and obligation to attend to national issues raised by citizen's perspective, if they really want to retire with dignity. We have issues at hand which must be attended to, and moreover, Government must play a pivotal r…

Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 12:24hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

Zimbabwe's deepening human rights crisis under the cover of lockdown

The outbreak of the coronavirus in Africa has exerted social, economic, political, health and environmental challenges on a continent that was already on its knees.These challenges thus pose a threat to democracy, human rights and rule of …

Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 3 | by Sitabile Dewa

Zanu-PF blames everything on sanctions

The sanctions which were imposed by the British, the Americans and European countries on Zimbabwe were as a result of human rights abuses and the land which was taken from the white farmers.I would like to believe that Zimbabwe was right b…

Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:29hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni

Zimbabwe's potential endangered by mismanagement of the country

Dear Editor, Corruption has roots and protection within the corridors of power in the Zimbabwean clueless government. When they fail, they blame sanctions.  Journalists that expose it languish in prisons and the looters walk free. The…

Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 19:30hrs | 1 | by Bigboy Sibanda

ED's human rights record as the president of Zimbabwe under scrutiny

Zimbabweans dotted throughout the world woke up on the morning of 14 th January 2019 not feeling particularly patriotic. Tired of long queues, runaway prices very grumpy not patriotic anymore. Very few people begin their day with a reaffir…

Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 00:12hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza and Amanda Mavhaza

Masarira pays tribute to Dzamara

Linda Masarira, leader of the opposition party, LEAD, has paid tribute to human rights activist, Patson Dzamara who succumbed to cancer earlier on today."26 August will remain forever remain a sad day for me, I woke up to the news that Pat…

Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 23:09hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai

When looters become 'human rights defenders'

Zimbabwe and many other countries not subservient to the United States of America, it has become common practice that the US instigates opposition political activists to deliberately break the law of their own countries, and when the law e…

Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Isdore Guvamombe

MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights

The events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. The opposition MDC Alliance took the opportunity …

Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 2 | by Anesu Pedzisayi

Africa Day lineup for Carl's Zambezi House

Self proclaimed and appointed brand ambassador for Zimbabwe Carl Joshua Ncube turns 39 this week on AFRICA DAY with an exciting set of events ear marked for his recent project ZAMBEZI HOUSE which is a gem located on the Zambezi River in Vi…

Published: 21 May 2018 at 10:57hrs | 14 | by Agencies

Confidence re-building in Zanu-PF

The new Zanu PF government is doing good to rebrand its image. The past is now foregone and now looking towards the future. Reshaping, rebranding and re-engaging. As part of confidence rebuilding, as well as ensuring accountability and tra…

Published: 21 May 2018 at 10:52hrs | | by Tatenda Shoko

Constraints on the work of Human Rights & Democracy Defenders, internet freedoms core in democracy promotion.

Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) in conjunction with Media Centre releases an advocacy report titled, 'How the right to be online has been assaulted in Zimbabwe: Consequences on the work of Human rights and democracy defenders'. Link to …

Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 18:46hrs | 1 | by Patience Sibanda

New Zimbabwe without discrimination

Zimbabwe have been divided into segments in the past four to five decades. Firstly it was whites against blacks, until blacks united to fight the injustice by the British.After attaining independence people all over the country were ready …

Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 17:47hrs | | by Lameck Zapu Ncube

Heavily armed Anti- Riot Police deployed at Lupane court as MRP President appears

Mthwakazi Republic Party has claimed that the Emerson Mnangagwa led government continue to reflect the tendencies of his former master and mentor Robert Mugabe of trying to  instill fear to the peoples of Mthwakazi."The Lupane magistr…

Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 09:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Workers rights are Human Rights

The United Nations organization recognizes that people have a "human right to work, or engage in productive employment, and may not be prevented from doing so". This concept enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recogn…

Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 19:57hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira

Be an active citizen: know your rights

Today is International Human Rights Day. Zimbabwe is on record for being one of the countries that violate human rights to settle political scores. Very little is done to educate Zimbabwean citizens on Human Rights with some ignorantly pro…

Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 11:19hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira

Zimbabwe lawlessness exposed

All hopes of the dawn of a new era after the military coup have suddenly been dashed by reported violence and incidents of human rights infringement by the military across the country. It is poor thinking to expect the same old government …

Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 15:39hrs | | by Zenzo Siziba

Open letter to the people of Zimbabwe

My fellow citizens I believe congratulations are in order, for the first time in 37 years we have a new president! For some of us born after independence, this is the first time we are seeing a new president, and do forgive us for the euph…

Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 19:53hrs | | by Adio-Adet Dinika

Can our Human Rights come in handy this year?

If you know your Rights, you're to blame for every Human Rights violation which you let slide right under your nose. If you aren't aware of your Rights, you're slightly worse. People who are equipped with the knowledge of their Rights but …

Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Nimi Princewill

Diasporans petition UK over Mugabe rights abuses

Several of United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean women's rights activists last week petitioned the Zimbabwean embassy in London protesting against the violation of women's rights by President Robert Mugabe's government.The protests were organise…

Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZEC introduction of use of proof of address to register to vote, irrational and illegal

The introduction of proof of address by the ZEC will disenfranchise many voters in Zimbabwe. It is true that a lot of people are not gainfully employed, are lodgers and have no bank accounts. ZEC should have first of all carried out a rese…

Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 12:19hrs | | by Njabulo

Matabeleland unite and fight for your own human rights

Today the 10th of December 2016 Save Matabeleland Coalition (SAMACO) joins other organizations in Matabeleland and the rest of the world in observing and commemorating the International Human Rights Day.The Human Rights Day is observed by …

Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by Save Matabeleland Coalition

Zimbabwe Human Rights situation under review

Zimbabwe's human rights situation is set to go under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a mechanism established by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).The programme is being launched under the peer country to country review m…

Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 16:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Mugabe to appear before UN Council

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's government will next week appear before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) peer review mechanism in Switzerland, as the country's human rights record comes into sharp focus amid growing unrest.Vice-Pr…

Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 16:29hrs | 1 | by Sytaff reporter

Heal Zimbabwe warns government to stop abductions and torture

Heal Zimbabwe Trust has condemned the abduction of #Tajamuka/Sesijikile acting spokesperson, Silvanos Mudzvova by alleged state agents on 12 September 2016. Mudzvova was abducted by about six men who broke into his house in Crowborough."Th…

Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Devolve power to ensure fulfillment of children's fundamental rights

Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights notes with great concern the continued structural human rights violations in Matabeleland due to the administrative failures of the centralized governance model that is being practiced in Zimbabwe.Of…

Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 11:49hrs | | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights

Motion on police violation of Human rights should be taken seriously

On Wednesday 17 August 2016 Honorable MP Nelson Chamisa tabled a very important Motion in the Parliament of Zimbabwe which seek to deal with and address issues of police brutality and violation of basic and fundamental human rights especia…

Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 12:27hrs | 2 | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights

Uncle Sam has no right to preach on human rights

It is confounding why the US continues to pose as the faultless global policeman and to author reports such as the one released last week titled, "the US 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices", in which it accuses Zimbabwe and oth…

Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Gwinyai Mutongi

Six human rights activists appear in court

Six activists who were arrested for visiting 16 members of the National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), who were detained for more than two weeks at Chikhurubi remand prison in July have been summoned to court.They appeared at the Harar…

Published: 05 Sep 2015 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Prayer meeting organised for abducted Dzamara

Human Rights and opposition political activists have organised a prayer meeting for the democracy activist and journalist Itai Dzamara who was abducted on March 9 and to date he has not been found.The MDC-T senior member Job Sikhala reveal…

Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes

Tsvangirai's advisers blamed for MDC-T poor decisions

Human Rights activist Dewa Mavhinga has accused MDC-T Leader Morgan Tsvangirai's advisers for poorly advising him to a point of leading to the crumbling of the once vibrant party which threatened President Robert Mugabe's rule since year 2…

Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Human Right to Water and Sanitation 365

Community Water Alliance (CWA) joins the world in commemorating International Human Rights Day under the banner of the Human Right to Water. It is appropriate for this day to run under the 365 theme. Basically every day is a human rights d…

Published: 10 Dec 2014 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Timothy Chitambure

Human Rights; Polygamy

Our human rights watch has concluded that there is no one country were human rights are absolute. However, this will not deter us from doing our work as human rights watch. It is my belief that it is wrong for other countries not to allow …

Published: 27 Feb 2014 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Njabulo

Zim Human Rights - To say that I am shocked is an understatement

I could not believe the news that despite heated debate, Zimbabwe's Parliament voted for the Human Rights Commission Bill in its defective form.This means that The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission will not have power to investigate any of …

Published: 12 Jul 2012 at 17:26hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

MDC calls for an end to persecution of human rights defenders

The MDC calls for an immediate end to the continued persecution and arrests of journalists and civic society members across the country by State security agents. This follows today's arrest of Media Monitoring Project of Zimbabwe (MMPZ) Di…

Published: 06 Dec 2011 at 12:55hrs | 5 | by Ndou Paul

The Case for UN Reconsideration of the Zimbabwean Matter

Now that the international community has confronted two of Africa's most ruthless dictators - Cote d'Ivoire's Laurent Gbagbo and Libya's Muammar al-Qaddafi - is it time for the UN Security Council to reconsider its handling of Zimbabwe's R…

Published: 28 Apr 2011 at 13:56hrs | 1 | by Eddie Walsh for ISN Insights

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